SIRF Safety Roundtable with Expert Presenters!

via Video Conferencing

SIRF Safety Roundtable – 1 day on line conference with 3 excellent speakers and chance to network with peers to discuss and share Safety Improvements applicable to their workplace.

The Viva Energy AERO ( Advance Error Reduction in Organisations ) journey in improving Safety performance and engaging teams for the challenge – successes and lessons learnt

The Viva Energy - Geelong refinery Safety Manager, Damien Neal will present on the successful Viva Energy AERO ( Advance Error Reduction in Organisations ) journey and the lessons learnt along the way.

Damien Neal was a key part of the successful introduction of Human Performance at Alcoa Rolled Products and has helped lead the introduction of AERO at Viva Energy . The AERO safety program includes Human Performance with the addition of E-color methods. The Human Performance method examines the degree of conscious control exercised by the individual over his or her activities based on their experience and frequency with the task - whether the mode is skill based, knowledge based or rule based. The E-color method helps individuals learn about their behaviors in order to improve communication skills, build better relationships and work more safely and efficiently. Damien believes that believes the introduction of AERO methods at two organistions has had the greatest positive effect on Safety Culture and incident reduction.

Damien is the Safety Manager at the Viva Energy refinery as role he has held for 3 years. His responsibilities include overseeing and guiding improvements is areas such as Fatality Prevention, Critical Hazard Management, Safety Leadership, Leading Indicator Recognition and Behavioural Change. Prior to Viva Energy, Damien worked at Melbourne Water, Nufarm, Alcoa Rolled Products, Orica and Australian Vinyls Corporation as the Health & Safety Manager roles.

“Using technology to improve safety in the field” - Melbourne Water's journey to improve the life of field based workers

Almost every waking hour of every day , we access digital technology in the form of apps on phones and computers to make our lives easier. Melbourne Water have successfully developed easier to use apps to improve the life of their field workers , making it both safer and easier.

Gavin Kenny, Melbourne Water Manager SHEQ – Service Delivery will share the story of some of their excellent user friendly apps: Good To Go, Confined Space Entry, Field Assurance, Contractor Training log, virtual assistants and how they came about. Each of these 5 apps were developed in a similar way: Looking at their safety system elements , seeing what was complicated or where stuff was hard to find, or process didn’t work and then working with users to simplify the process, sometimes changing the rules, enabled improvement through technology in the field ie: the apps.

Shane Mitchell, from Melbourne Water will join Gavin to present an operational perspective.

Gavin Kenny is a 20 year Safety Professional that has started to challenge the historical Safety approaches. Gavin is now a passionate advocate for changing the safety industry by focusing on removing bureaucratic processes and implementing technologies that make it easier to do things safely.

Shane Mitchell has recently joined the Melbourne Water Safety Team after 8 years as an Operator at the Eastern Treatment Plant. He brings a practical operational view to the Safety Team. Shane helps write procedures and processes that improve safety, while streamlining or removing a lot of the traditional paperwork that we burdened our people with.

The importance of Emotional Intelligence in effective Safety Leadership
Genny Mancusi, National Health & Safety Manager with Juken NZ will present on the importance of Emotional Intelligence in effective Safety Leadership.

Genny is a certified OHS Practitioner ( Safety Institute of Australia ) and a qualified lead auditor in OHSAS 18001, D&A testing and ICAM investigator. She has worked in mining, oil & gas and construction sites.

Cristian Sylvestre, HabitSafe Australia Managing Director will present on the HabitSafe method to deliver a step-change improvement in safety performance by engaging with workers so they understand what causes mistakes to be made and what they can be done prevent and eliminate the mistakes to enabler Safer work.

Christian will cover the four attention disruptor states:

Rushing
Fatigue
Frustration
Complacency

that can lead to eye or mind not on task or putting oneself in the line of fire or slips or loss of grip or balance that in turn can increase the risk of injury.

Christian will cover the neuroscience behind these and importantly what simple things can be done to reduce or eliminate the risk.

Following each presenter there will be opportunity for questions and round table discussion.

Come along and be part of what will be a great event. This is an opportunity to hear about safety improvements and relevant aspects, network with your peers and find out what others are doing.

Roundtable Discussion - We will have the chance in smaller break out groups to network and share and be part of discussions on some of the important aspects around Safety. This is a chance to discuss :

What is working in EHS ?
What are your current challenges ?
Things you would like help on
Impacts of COVID & Working remotely or from home

Who Should Attend?

SIRF Rt Roundtable Events are for senior and middle management and Safety specialists looking to learn from and discuss with peers the issues they are facing in and around their field of excellence.

About SIRF Roundtable Events

All SIRF Rt events are designed to provide a safe environment for open discussion with peers on the topic of interest they are working on, in and around. Roundtable Events like this one are where we get our name from, and they are organised around a topic or theme. Several speakers will present for between 20 and 45 minutes, with a time period for questions. During the event our expert facilitators will also conduct short roundtable discussions on different aspects or parts of the topic/theme throughout the day. There will be numerous opportunities for networking and sharing best practices. These are our premier local events, so don’t miss out!

FAQs

What will I need to participate in this event?

Access to a PC/ Tablet / Smartphone with Camera and mic

What software will I require?

Access to video conferencing either by downloading, or the web via computer, phone or tablet

How do I connect to my event?

You will be sent a link to access the event.

When do I need to register by?

Registration typically closes three business days before the event for Roundtable meetings

Investment?

This event is included in SIRF Roundtable membership

Who can I contact for further information?

Vic & Tas - Alain Le Bon 0439 612 620 alain.lebon@sirfrt.com

Vic & Tas - Brian Niven 0439 612 609 brian.niven@sirfrt.com

SA - Sean Lewis 0466 256 736 sean.lewis@sirfrt.com

WA - Chris Bush 0400 109 861 chris.bush@sirfrt.com